Nicholas Mayall
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Summary
Nicholas Mayall was born on May 9, 1906[1], in Moline[2]. He died on January 5, 1993[3], in Tucson[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and astrophysicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Field of work: astronomy[9]
- Employer: Lick Observatory[10], Kitt Peak National Observatory[11], Edwin Hubble[12], Paul W. Merrill[13], Milton L. Humason[14]
- Educated at: University of California, Berkeley[15], Stockton High School[16]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], National Academy of Sciences[18], American Philosophical Society[19], Sigma Xi[20], Phi Beta Kappa Society[21], French Academy of Sciences[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Nicholas Mayall[24]
- Cause of death: diabetes[25]
- Family name: Mayall[26]
- Given name: Nicholas[27], Ulrich[28]
- Medical condition: color blindness[29]
- Manner of death: natural causes[30]
- Described by source: Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Birth name: Nicholas Ulrich Mayall[33]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[34]
Why It Matters
Nicholas Mayall has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
He is credited with the discovery of Mayall's Object[37], a colliding galaxies[38] and Mayall II[39], a globular cluster[40].
FAQs
Where was Nicholas Mayall born?
Nicholas Mayall's place of birth was Moline[2].
Where did Nicholas Mayall die?
Nicholas Mayall died in Tucson[4].
What did Nicholas Mayall do for work?
Nicholas Mayall worked as an astronomer[5] and astrophysicist[6].
Where did Nicholas Mayall go to school?
Nicholas Mayall was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15] and Stockton High School[16].
What did Nicholas Mayall discover?
Nicholas Mayall is credited as discoverer of Mayall's Object[37] and Mayall II[39].